Names That Mean Native

A cute, upbeat name with a covetable meaning.

A fierce nature name which could give cool short form Nash.

Hurricane is a storm, but it's also an American name, thanks to rising tennis star Hurricane Black -- whose sister's name is Tornado. There's no reason this tempestuous choice can't work for boys too, inasfar as the name can work for any child. As a name, Hurricane is definitely original and attention-getting, but is it a name you'd want to carry around for life?

Alaska's Denali National Park is the home of the highest mountain in the US, officially renamed Denali in 2014, endowing the name with a lofty feel. There were 20 boys and 55 girls given the name in 2014.

A strong and simple nature name from the Choctaw culture.

Derived from the Choctaw elements tok, meaning "has" and abi, "killer."

Alaska's Denali National Park is the home of the highest mountain in the US, officially renamed Denali in 2014, endowing the name with a lofty feel. Twice as many girls as boys were given the name in 2021, but the gender gap is closing.

Carries a different meaning in American English. You may also like Sootima.

Of unknown origins, but speculated to be influenced by English names such as Wallace.

Name bestowed upon Choctaw men.

One of the many Inuit words for snow.

Although it looks and sounds like the Spanish name Paloma, meaning "dove," Poloma has Native American origins from the Choctaw tribe.

A traditional female name in the Choctaw tradition.

The Navajo word for "brother" bears resemblance to the biblical place name Shiloh. If you have Navajo heritage, this is one to consider.

A rare name from Choctaw culture that is no longer in use.